Quaker City, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quaker City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quaker City and Guernsey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guernsey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 767 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guernsey County compares with Ohio
Guernsey County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guernsey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guernsey County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.5 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Guernsey County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Guernsey County: 1 in 103 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 2.5% in Ohio.
Overview
Since 2015, 767 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Guernsey County. They injured 334 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Quaker City since 2015, this page uses Guernsey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Quaker City happened on I-70 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Ohio.
Route planning tips for Quaker City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Guernsey County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Guernsey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guernsey County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 408 |
| Ir 77 | 123 |
| US-22 | 53 |
| SR-513 | 24 |
| Cr 35 | 18 |
| SR-209 | 12 |
| SR-285 | 11 |
| US-40 | 8 |
Quaker City at a glance
| Population | 375 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 713 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 43773) | $52,826 |
| Median home value (ZIP 43773) | $144,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guernsey County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 67 | +87% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 60 | -11% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Quaker City
How many truck crashes happen in Quaker City?
Guernsey County has had 767 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 334 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Quaker City?
Truck crashes in Guernsey County peak in October, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Quaker City?
Since 2015, Guernsey County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Quaker City compare with Ohio for truck crashes?
Guernsey County records 171.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 50.8 across Ohio.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Quaker City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.